Order for Service to the Homeland in the Armed Forces
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The Order for Service to the Homeland in the Armed Forces of the USSR (Russian: Орден "За службу Родине в Вооружённых Силах СССР") also known as Order of Service to Motherland was a USSR military order
created on 28 October 1974, making it the first military order created after the end of World War II
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According to its statute, the order was awarded for "exemplary service in the armed forces, both during a war and during peacetime". A recipient was first awarded a 3rd class order, then, if further deeds were made, the second and the first classes. Like the civilian order of Labor Glory
upon which it is modelled, it gave a certain number of material benefits to their owners, such as pension
raises or free travel in city transports.
As of 1989, the number of decorations awarded was:
Military order
A military order is a Christian society of knights that was founded for crusading, i.e. propagating or defending the faith , either in the Holy Land or against Islam or pagans in Europe...
created on 28 October 1974, making it the first military order created after the end of World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
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According to its statute, the order was awarded for "exemplary service in the armed forces, both during a war and during peacetime". A recipient was first awarded a 3rd class order, then, if further deeds were made, the second and the first classes. Like the civilian order of Labor Glory
Order of Labor Glory
The Order of Labour Glory was a Soviet civilian award created on 18 January 1974 by the decision of the Praesidium of Supreme Soviet of the USSR. Closely modeled on the Order of Glory, it was meant to be its civilian counterpart, awarded for exceptional labour achievements...
upon which it is modelled, it gave a certain number of material benefits to their owners, such as pension
Pension
In general, a pension is an arrangement to provide people with an income when they are no longer earning a regular income from employment. Pensions should not be confused with severance pay; the former is paid in regular installments, while the latter is paid in one lump sum.The terms retirement...
raises or free travel in city transports.
As of 1989, the number of decorations awarded was:
- 13 for 1st class (making it the smallest number of awards ever in the Soviet Union)
- 589 for 2nd class
- 69576 for 3rd class
Medals and ribbons
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